crane

noun

1. large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world

2. lifts and moves heavy objects
lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis

verb

1. stretch (the neck) so as to see better

e.g. The women craned their necks to see the President drive by

Synonym: stretch out

1. 起重机;吊车
A crane is a large machine that moves heavy things by lifting them in the air.

crane是什么意思

e.g. The little prefabricated hut was lifted away by a huge crane.
那间用预制板搭建的小棚屋被一辆大型起重机吊走了。

2. 鹤
A crane is a kind of large bird with a long neck and long legs.

3. (为看或听得更清楚)伸长(脖子)，探(头)
If you crane your neck or head, you stretch your neck in a particular direction in order to see or hear something better.

e.g. She craned her neck to get a better view...
她伸长脖子想看得更清楚些。
e.g. Children craned to get close to him...
孩子们探着身子想靠近他。

1. 吊车：你想到一架大型吊车(crane),就像建筑工人使用的那种;或是你想到那种像鹳的鸟. 你看着他的脸,选定特征是高额头. 你看着前额,看见许多大鹤(crane)从额飞出来;或者,你可以看见他们攻击高前额!或者整个前额是巨大的吊车.

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2. 克兰：宾也聘请了弗兰克.布朗维(Frank Brangwyn)等英国画家来设计彩色玻璃和壁画,展览英国工艺美术运动时期莫里斯、本森(Bensen)、克兰(Crane)和沃塞(Voysey)的优秀作品.